School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Application period for Bachelor’s Programmes - in Finnish and Swedish - starts 17.3. Get to know more about our study options!

Nuori pitkätukkainen nainen katsoo suoraan kameraan vaaleanpunainen paita yollään, taustalla häämöttää merimaisema, jonka yllä näkyy teksti apply, hae.

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Honoured, Research & Art, Studies, University Published: 23.2.2021

Annual Review 2020: Alumna of the Year is film director Zaida Bergroth

In the annual review of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture success enablers were awarded and the 150th anniversary of higher education in art and design in Finland was launched.

Campus Published: 16.2.2021

Campus is just a click away

The new virtual campus tour allows users to experience the Aalto University campus from anywhere in the world.

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Kaksi poikaa leikkimässä ilta-auringossa kaupungin viheralueella, jonka keskellä on pieni lampi ja sen ympärillä kiviasetelma.

Cooperation, Research & Art Published: 23.2.2021

The potential of urban green spaces in climate change mitigation

Aalto University is involved in the CO-CARBON research project, which seeks ways to integrate the carbon sequestration of green spaces in urban planning and decision-making.

Honoured, Research & Art, Studies, University Published: 23.2.2021

Annual Review 2020: Alumna of the Year is film director Zaida Bergroth

In the annual review of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture success enablers were awarded and the 150th anniversary of higher education in art and design in Finland was launched.

Cooperation, Studies, University Published: 19.2.2021

Welcome to the 3rd online Unite! Dialogue event, hosted by INP Grenoble

Unite! is an European University Alliance of Aalto University and 6 other high-level European technical universities. Every six months, all staff and students from the seven universities gathered within Unite! meet for a dialogue and cooperate around the various themes and activities of Unite!. The 3rd Dialogue is organized, from March 8th to 10th, by Grenoble INP - UGA in a 100% online format and offers for the 1st time, a session open to the general public.

University Published: 17.2.2021

Finnish Cultural Foundation hands out more than half a million euros in grants to Aalto community members

The grants were allocated to 31 Aalto University applicants and working groups

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Creativity Unfolded

Aalto University’s blog series Creativity Unfolded focuses on insights linked to creativity in a multitude of ways. Topics include design, technology, media, architecture, film, games, art theory and more. Read and join the conversation.

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Post doc tutkija Michael Lettenmeier Kuva: Sanna Lehto

Within the next ten years, Finns need to cut down more than 75% of our carbon footprint. The change is enormous, and will be based on new lifestyles, says Michael Lettenmeier.

16.5.2019 News

Architect Karin Krokfors says buildings should be designed to be adaptable over time. And that history holds plenty of examples for us to study.

10.7.2019 News

Janne Pärssinen seisoo Mitsubishi Electronicin rakennuksen edessä Japanissa.

Janne Pärssinen, a master student in Industrial Design, is delighted he had influence on the projects as an intern.

5.2.2020 News

Sculpture lecturer Andy Best talks about technology and the role of art in a world of rising consumption and shrinking public spaces.

28.5.2019 News

Julia Lohmann's Department of Seaweed at WEF. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Lohmann’s magnificent seaweed pavilion won the public vote of the sustainable design category for Dezeen Awards 2020.

21.1.2020 News

This September will be a start of building a new connection between disciplines as Sebastian Schlecht takes on the position as the professor of practice in Sound in Virtual Reality.

26.8.2019 News

Aalto Art and Design Cases

Aalto Design Cases is a platform for activity-based creativity and practice-based research in the Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Nyang'oro Girls Dormitory, a project by Hollmén Reuter Sandman

Prominent art at Aalto University

Aalto University promotes visibility and impact of art and creativity both in society and at our own campus. Aalto University uses one percent of building costs to fund art.

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Conferences and workshops 26.2.–9.4.2021

peripheries in parallax: BRAVE NEW PERIPHERIES

The event is a series of four 1-day online Conferences mapping out the implications and alliances of ‘peripheries’ and ‘peripheral approaches’ through art, artistic research and related fields in society.

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Online event 3.3.2021 13:00 – 14:30

From Lab to Market - Why to invest in impact & deep tech?

Join to hear how you can maximize your profit through adding impact to your existing portfolio and novel investments!

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Online event 10.3.2021 14:00 – 15:30

FinnCERES Public seminar: Fibre and Beyond

Join us to explore some of the latest discoveries, innovations and applications in the world of bio-based materials. Our experts as well as guest speakers from Boreal Alliance will present exciting news from the field of wood-based bioeconomy.

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